‘It’s UATL’ podcast: Do these Black seniors hold the secret to more life?

Age ain’t nothing but a number for Seniors on the Runway.

Since 2006, the event, which kicked off at Atlanta Fashion Week, has operated with a mission to redefine conventions around beauty and aging. Folks over the age of 55 get professional training on strutting the runway. In turn, the models and catwalks pop up in multiple cities.

In an effort to “glamorize aging,” Seniors on the Runway founder Carrie Hamilton and her team are creating spaces for older Black folks to find new life.

“I want people to know and to realize that seniors matter. Don’t throw them away,” Hamilton told “It’s UATL” co-host Najja Parker.

“If I can put them on my stage to get people to notice them, I’m gonna do it every time.”

Seniors on the Runway is produced by Another TUT Production, and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. For this week’s main segment, Parker shares her experience visiting one of the group’s recent shows where she spoke with Hamilton and her models.

The “It’s UATL” hosts reflect on what it really means to grow older with confidence and grace.

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